Company Profile
TÜV NORD GROUP, with over 10,000 employees in more than 70 countries, is dedicated to providing consulting, services, and inspection solutions to national and international customers. The company is organised into business units such as Mobility, Industrial Services, Training, IT, Natural Resources, and Aerospace, offering customised solutions to meet customer needs. Customers benefit from the expertise of qualified consultants and inspectors who play a crucial role in the company's success.
Job Description
- Daily Operations Management: Oversee day-to-day financial operations, ensuring proper accounting records and an organised filing system are maintained.
- Transaction Management: Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with internal financial policies.
- General Ledger (GL) Management: Review and reconcile GL accounts on a regular basis, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and proper classification.
- Payment Run Oversight: Manage and supervise the payment run process, ensuring timely and accurate payments are processed in line with company policies.
- Bank and Intercompany Reconciliation: Reconcile bank statements and intercompany transactions. Highlight variances or discrepancies, follow up on unreconciled items, and resolve any outstanding matters.
- Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including balance sheets and profit & loss statements, while ensuring they are in compliance with accounting standards.
- Variance Analysis: Conduct variance analysis by comparing actual financial results with budgeted or forecasted figures. Provide insights into significant variances, investigate reasons for discrepancies, and recommend corrective actions when necessary.
- Management Reporting: Produce detailed and error-free accounting reports and present results to management for decision-making purposes.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist in preparing annual budgets and financial forecasts. Analyse variances between actual and budgeted/forecasted figures, identifying trends and potential risks to support management in decision-making.
- Month-End/Year-End Closing: Assist in the month-end and year-end closing process, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and ensuring all financials are closed timely and accurately.
- Audit & Tax Liaison: Collaborate with external auditors, tax agents, bankers, company secretaries, and regulatory authorities to address audit, tax, and regulatory requirements.
- Compliance & Internal Controls: Ensure adherence to financial reporting standards (MFRS, IFRS) and internal controls, maintaining compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
- Stakeholder Management: Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, providing technical support on accounting matters and financial performance.
- Process Improvement: Assist in identifying opportunities for improving accounting systems, processes, and efficiency within the finance function.
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Analyse current procedures, recommend improvements to standard operating procedures, and contribute to streamlining financial operations.
- Ad-hoc Duties: Undertake any ad-hoc tasks or assignments as required by management, demonstrating flexibility and a proactive approach.
Qualifications & Requirements
- A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or completion of relevant professional accounting papers (e.g., ACCA, CPA).
- At least 3 years of experience in a similar accounting or finance role, with proven experience in handling full set accounts.
- Strong knowledge of MFRS, IFRS, and other relevant financial reporting standards.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other analytical tools, with strong data analysis and reporting skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and a solution-oriented approach.
- High attention to detail, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
Company Profile
TÜV NORD GROUP, with over 10,000 employees in more than 70 countries, is dedicated to providing consulting, services, and inspection solutions to national and international customers. The company is organised into business units such as Mobility, Industrial Services, Training, IT, Natural Resources, and Aerospace, offering customised solutions to meet customer needs. Customers benefit from the expertise of qualified consultants and inspectors who play a crucial role in the company's success.
Job Description
- Daily Operations Management: Oversee day-to-day financial operations, ensuring proper accounting records and an organised filing system are maintained.
- Transaction Management: Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with internal financial policies.
- General Ledger (GL) Management: Review and reconcile GL accounts on a regular basis, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and proper classification.
- Payment Run Oversight: Manage and supervise the payment run process, ensuring timely and accurate payments are processed in line with company policies.
- Bank and Intercompany Reconciliation: Reconcile bank statements and intercompany transactions. Highlight variances or discrepancies, follow up on unreconciled items, and resolve any outstanding matters.
- Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including balance sheets and profit & loss statements, while ensuring they are in compliance with accounting standards.
- Variance Analysis: Conduct variance analysis by comparing actual financial results with budgeted or forecasted figures. Provide insights into significant variances, investigate reasons for discrepancies, and recommend corrective actions when necessary.
- Management Reporting: Produce detailed and error-free accounting reports and present results to management for decision-making purposes.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist in preparing annual budgets and financial forecasts. Analyse variances between actual and budgeted/forecasted figures, identifying trends and potential risks to support management in decision-making.
- Month-End/Year-End Closing: Assist in the month-end and year-end closing process, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and ensuring all financials are closed timely and accurately.
- Audit & Tax Liaison: Collaborate with external auditors, tax agents, bankers, company secretaries, and regulatory authorities to address audit, tax, and regulatory requirements.
- Compliance & Internal Controls: Ensure adherence to financial reporting standards (MFRS, IFRS) and internal controls, maintaining compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
- Stakeholder Management: Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, providing technical support on accounting matters and financial performance.
- Process Improvement: Assist in identifying opportunities for improving accounting systems, processes, and efficiency within the finance function.
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Analyse current procedures, recommend improvements to standard operating procedures, and contribute to streamlining financial operations.
- Ad-hoc Duties: Undertake any ad-hoc tasks or assignments as required by management, demonstrating flexibility and a proactive approach.
Qualifications & Requirements
- A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or completion of relevant professional accounting papers (e.g., ACCA, CPA).
- At least 3 years of experience in a similar accounting or finance role, with proven experience in handling full set accounts.
- Strong knowledge of MFRS, IFRS, and other relevant financial reporting standards.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other analytical tools, with strong data analysis and reporting skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and a solution-oriented approach.
- High attention to detail, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.